This kind of thing repeats itself into absurdity: “H1N1 Flu Sends More African Americans, Hispanics to Hospitals.” Based on limited data research, here it is:
“It’s very disturbing,” said Barbara Ferrer of the Boston Public Health Commission, speaking about the higher rates of minority H1N1 flu hospitalizations.
“But intuitively it’s understandable, because we have tremendous inequities in most areas of health,” said Ms. Ferrer, the agency’s executive director.
